'Splain this one Atheists...

[Seth]

Won't somebody please think of the kittehs!

Oh wait - there are no Atheists posting here. None that I know of, anyway. The kittehs are safe.

Ever been to a rural Chinese meat market? And just because you don't think you know any Atheists doesn't mean you don't, or that they aren't posting here, it just means you are ignorant of the facts.

[Seth]

...and according to Seth all atheists are lying Atheists.

He is wrong. Atheists do not exist.

Sure they do...there's one now! ----------->

<-------- There's another one!

---------^ Look, more Atheists!

[rainbow]

...and according to Seth all atheists are lying Atheists.

He is wrong. Atheists do not exist.

Sure they do...there's one now! ----------->

<-------- There's another one!

---------^ Look, more Atheists!

You're hallucinating. Take your meds.

Also invisible pink unicorns are not real.

[Forty Two]

What has any of this shite you're all talking about, and whatever the other eejit is saying, got to do with the story in the OP?

It demonstrates the religious nature of the Atheist mindset,

Assuming arguendo the truth of that assertion, is that a bad thing, in your view? Does demonstrating the religious nature of "Atheism" refute it? Reduce it in some way? Make it less likely to be true?

[Forty Two]

Won't somebody please think of the kittehs!

Oh wait - there are no Atheists posting here. None that I know of, anyway. The kittehs are safe.

Ever been to a rural Chinese meat market? And just because you don't think you know any Atheists doesn't mean you don't, or that they aren't posting here, it just means you are ignorant of the facts.

And, just because you think you do know some Atheists or that you think some persons meet your definition of Atheist doesn't mean they do, or that they are posting here, it just means you are ignorant of the facts.

[mistermack]

When you get the study done, verified and peer-reviewed, then you can make such claims. Until then it's merely an ex-recto assertion.

Interesting. Because that applies to every religion too.

But at least it's not a 2,000 year old ex-recto assertion. It's still fresh and steaming.

[rainbow]

Won't somebody please think of the kittehs!

Oh wait - there are no Atheists posting here. None that I know of, anyway. The kittehs are safe.

Ever been to a rural Chinese meat market? And just because you don't think you know any Atheists doesn't mean you don't, or that they aren't posting here, it just means you are ignorant of the facts.

And, just because you think you do know some Atheists or that you think some persons meet your definition of Atheist doesn't mean they do, or that they are posting here, it just means you are ignorant of the facts.

Exactly.
Atheists do not exist.

[Ian]

Won't somebody please think of the kittehs!

Oh wait - there are no Atheists posting here. None that I know of, anyway. The kittehs are safe.

Ever been to a rural Chinese meat market? And just because you don't think you know any Atheists doesn't mean you don't, or that they aren't posting here, it just means you are ignorant of the facts.

Well thank goodness you're here to explain these things to all of us! I mean, we're all telling you otherwise, but I'm glad you can see through all that duplicity. Very clever.

By the way, the NFL season begins tonight. I'll be cheering for the Patriots. I know you'll be cheering as well, because by declaring that you're not an NFL fan or even a football fan, that means you have a particular dogma with regards to the NFL. Therefore youre a fan. You can deny that that makes sense, but I know it's true because I just explained it to you. QED.

[Seth]

...and according to Seth all atheists are lying Atheists.

He is wrong. Atheists do not exist.

Sure they do...there's one now! ----------->

<-------- There's another one!

---------^ Look, more Atheists!

You're hallucinating. Take your meds.

Ah, would that I were. Sadly I'm not. Atheists are infesting everything and everywhere.

Also invisible pink unicorns are not real.

I'm glad your therapist was finally able to relieve you of this delusion. It seems your meds are working.

[Seth]

What has any of this shite you're all talking about, and whatever the other eejit is saying, got to do with the story in the OP?

It demonstrates the religious nature of the Atheist mindset,

Assuming arguendo the truth of that assertion, is that a bad thing, in your view?

No. Why should it be? There's nothing inherently bad or wrong with religion or religious belief. It is and has been a civilizing and pacifying force throughout history and by and large it helps individuals cope with the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. I consider it a heinous and evil act to try to convince people that there is no God if their belief in God makes them happier and gives them peace and solace, as it so obviously does for billions of people. There's nothing inherently superior about Atheism or the belief that gods don't exist. My experience is that it makes those who believe that way unsociable and unpleasant to be around. The Atheist obsession with interfering in other people's practice of their religious beliefs is one of the most pernicious, cruel and downright antisocial aspects of the religion. For something they don't believe in, Atheists seem to spend far more time ranting and raving about somebody else's beliefs than they do thinking about the essentially nihilistic nature of their own system of beliefs and practices. Most Atheists would be far nicer people if they would just shut the fuck up and mind their own business.

And that's why I'm not an Atheist, I'm a non-theistic Tolerist™ who is satisfied to let people believe as they like so long as their actions are peaceable and they do not initiate force or fraud against others.

That's why I'm not an Atheist, I'm a non-theistic Tolerist™. I really don't mind what you believe or do as long as you don't harm others.

Does demonstrating the religious nature of "Atheism" refute it? Reduce it in some way? Make it less likely to be true?

It highlights the essential hypocrisy of Atheism. In the battle against religion, Atheism is the most devoutly religious crusader of the age. It also demonstrates how intellectually inferior Atheists actually are by demonstrating that their own dogmas violate their own dogmas, resulting in a real dog's breakfast of irrationality and unreason. Whether or not God exists is a quintessentially scientific question, but Atheists try to use pseudo-scientific reasoning to imply (or prove) that God does not exist by claiming that God is "supernatural" and therefore cannot exist while at the same time being entirely unable to provide a scintilla of scientific evidence of their assertions. The twists and turns of their labyrinthine minds rival the home of the Minotaur.

One might suppose that those who claim rationalism might actually demonstrate a smidgen of rational thought from time to time...but noooooooo!

[Seth]

Won't somebody please think of the kittehs!

Oh wait - there are no Atheists posting here. None that I know of, anyway. The kittehs are safe.

Ever been to a rural Chinese meat market? And just because you don't think you know any Atheists doesn't mean you don't, or that they aren't posting here, it just means you are ignorant of the facts.

And, just because you think you do know some Atheists or that you think some persons meet your definition of Atheist doesn't mean they do, or that they are posting here, it just means you are ignorant of the facts.

Sadly, I'm not. I've spent a quarter century studying Atheists and Atheism and my conclusions are sound and proven and re-proven nearly every day now.

[Seth]

When you get the study done, verified and peer-reviewed, then you can make such claims. Until then it's merely an ex-recto assertion.

Interesting. Because that applies to every religion too.

But at least it's not a 2,000 year old ex-recto assertion. It's still fresh and steaming.

Just makes it stink worse. I do love your admission that Atheism is a stinking pile of shit though. Thanks for that.

[Seth]

Won't somebody please think of the kittehs!

Oh wait - there are no Atheists posting here. None that I know of, anyway. The kittehs are safe.

Ever been to a rural Chinese meat market? And just because you don't think you know any Atheists doesn't mean you don't, or that they aren't posting here, it just means you are ignorant of the facts.

And, just because you think you do know some Atheists or that you think some persons meet your definition of Atheist doesn't mean they do, or that they are posting here, it just means you are ignorant of the facts.

Exactly.
Atheists do not exist.

Sadly, they do. Poor things.

[Seth]

Won't somebody please think of the kittehs!

Oh wait - there are no Atheists posting here. None that I know of, anyway. The kittehs are safe.

Ever been to a rural Chinese meat market? And just because you don't think you know any Atheists doesn't mean you don't, or that they aren't posting here, it just means you are ignorant of the facts.

Well thank goodness you're here to explain these things to all of us!

You're quite welcome. It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it.

I mean, we're all telling you otherwise, but I'm glad you can see through all that duplicity.

Why thanks. It's what I do, and I've been doing it for a long, long time.

By the way, the NFL season begins tonight. I'll be cheering for the Patriots. I know you'll be cheering as well, because by declaring that you're not an NFL fan or even a football fan, that means you have a particular dogma with regards to the NFL. Therefore youre a fan. You can deny that that makes sense, but I know it's true because I just explained it to you. QED.

Actually, I'm perfectly willing to admit that I hold a particular dogma about the NFL. I think they are a bunch of douches who steal tax money to fund their private enterprise and they make my life hell on football weekends due to traffic tie-ups. Now, if they played the game in jock straps and the linemen were issues maces, nets and tridents, I might have some interest.

[mistermack]

When you get the study done, verified and peer-reviewed, then you can make such claims. Until then it's merely an ex-recto assertion.

Interesting. Because that applies to every religion too.

But at least it's not a 2,000 year old ex-recto assertion. It's still fresh and steaming.

Just makes it stink worse. I do love your admission that Atheism is a stinking pile of shit though. Thanks for that.

Where did I say that? Have you been making stuff up again?